3 Things Assam BJP red-faced, Odisha farm unrest, and IAF to get 114 Rafael jets
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Feb 13, 2026 Sukrita Baruah, Assam reporter at The Indian Express, explains an AI-generated video on the Assam BJP X handle and its political fallout. Sujit Bisoyi, Odisha reporter at The Indian Express, outlines why paddy procurement and MSP sparked mass protests. They also cover India clearing deals for 114 Rafale jets and additional maritime surveillance aircraft.
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AI Video Depicted Violence Against Muslims
- Assam BJP posted an AI-generated video showing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shooting images of visibly Muslim men.
- The clip used polarizing imagery and text targeting Bangladeshi Muslims and referencing Gaurav Gogoi's Pakistan trip.
Rhetoric Intensified During Voter-List Review
- Himanta Biswa Sarma has repeatedly used rhetoric targeting Bengali-origin Muslims, calling them 'MIAs' and urging harassment in voter-list disputes.
- This heightened context made the video especially inflammatory amid a special voter-list revision process.
BJP Responded Quickly And Blamed Juniors
- The Assam BJP deleted the video within a day and removed a social-media co-convener, calling the post unauthorized and immature.
- Party leaders said sensitive content should be vetted by senior social-media leads or the chief minister's office.